Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said they accept as credible the confession of armed individuals detained in Cuban waters, who allegedly admitted they were planning a terrorist act.
Speaking at a press briefing, Peskov responded to questions regarding the incident in Cuban waters.
Referring to reports from Havana, Peskov said:
“According to information coming from Havana, Cuban citizens who were caught attempting to enter the island with weapons in their hands admitted that they were trying to carry out a terrorist act. This is their confession. Therefore, there is nothing to comment on. Cuban border guards did what they were supposed to do in this situation.”
Peskov noted that the Kremlin takes the confession of the detained armed individuals as the basis for its assessment. Drawing attention to rising tensions around Cuba, he added, “As for the island’s security, it is, of course, very important that everyone exercise restraint and refrain from any provocative actions.”
He also stressed that no country should obstruct efforts to resolve humanitarian issues in Cuba.
(The Cuban Ministry of the Interior had previously announced that four attackers were neutralized and six people were injured in a clash that erupted after shots were fired from a U.S.-flagged boat entering the country’s territorial waters.)
Other statements made by Peskov:
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will hold a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State today;
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The agenda of the Council meeting is quite extensive and comprehensive;
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Participation in the Gaza Peace Council is not a priority issue on the Russia–Belarus agenda, but Putin and Lukashenko may also discuss the matter;
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The Russian Foreign Ministry continues to work on shaping its position regarding the Peace Council, taking into account the views of countries friendly to Moscow;
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Russia has a budget deficit, but these are ordinary challenges that macroeconomic stability allows it to manage;
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There has been a decline in oil and natural gas revenues, but this is being offset by increases in other sources of income.